One of the highlights of Passion 06 was the prayer journey. The prayer journey consisted of ten prayer stations in a room illuminated by candles and indirect light, with soft worship music playing in the background. The stations were very meaningful, especially the ordering of what to pray for from the start to the end of the journey. I spent somewhere between 45 minutes and an hour going through the journey. I haven’t been in the habit of taking extended times for prayer, but I can tell you that I will be working on setting aside more time for prayer. It says in the Bible that “you do not have because you do not ask” (James 4:2). I don’t want that to be true in my life!
On a related note, if there’s anything that I can be praying for in your life, please send me an email.
Start the Passion 06 prayer journey at home below or here.
BEGIN YOUR PRAYER JOURNEY HERE
During the course of the next few days many others will stand where you are standing now, people just like you from all across the nation and around the world. Together we are seeking the face of God, standing in the gap for this gathering and for this generation.
As you begin at Station 1, spend 5-6 minutes at each station until you reach the end of the journey. Feel free to stand, kneel and pray silently or pray out loud. Join your prayers in agreement with all those who will stand before and after you.
AS YOU PRAY:
Pray in faith
In is not the length of our praying that moves the heart of God, but our faith.
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Without faith it is impossible to please God.
Hebrews 11:1,6
Pray with confidence in the grace of God
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you
In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Romans 8:26
“Father, I am here to meet You. Lead me, use me, reveal Yourself to me, pray through me.â€
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PREPARE YOUR HEART
Bow Down
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, for he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.
Psalm 95:6-7
Before you begin to pray for others, ask God to search your heart.
Search me, O God, and know my heart; see if there is a wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24
Confess any sin and receive the promise of His full cleansing that is yours in Christ Jesus.
Draw near to god and he will draw near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts you double-minded. Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up.
James 4:8,10
If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.
Psalm 130:3-4
Declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, and yield your heart and life to him again today.
Therefore God exalted him (Jesus) to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:9-11
“Father, search me and try me, see if there is any wicked thought or action in me. Jesus, I confess my need of You and thank You for making me new. I proclaim You as Lord over all.â€
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FOR THE GLORY
As we gather here, and as we pray, we have one goal: the glory of God. That’s why we pray in Jesus’ name. We are asking that God do all these things for the purpose of making much of Himself and magnifying His fame in these days and through our lives. Before asking Him for anything, exalt God for who He is.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
Psalm 96:2-3
For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
Psalm 96:4-6
One generation will praise your works to another, and will tell of your mighty acts. They will tell of the glorious splendor of your majesty.
Psalm 145:4-5a
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever, his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100:5
“O Lord, our Lord how majestic is Your name in all the earth.â€
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PRAY FOR THE NATIONS
TOP TEN UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS
Digil-Rahawiin
Farsiwan
Sanaani, Northern Yemeni
Arab, Bedouin
Airmaq, Taimani
Arab, Omani
Arab, Ta’izz-Adeni
Socotran
Gypsy, Domari
Tai Tho
In scripture “nation†means “people group,†so we pray that every people group in the world will hear the Gospel in a language they can understand AND that a church will be established in their culture, led by their people.
All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord, they will bring glory to your name.
Psalm 86:9
Pray for bold and innovative messengers to hear and respond to God’s global mission.
The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
Matthew 9:37
Ask God to encourage, inspire and favor workers all around the globe, giving them unprecedented access and influence with unreached people groups.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 24:14
Pray that God’s glory would be seen by all people, in every nation; and that awakening will come to the closed and restricted countries of the world.
“Father, send us out for Your glory.â€
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PRAY FOR YOUR CAMPUS/CITY
Lift up the campuses/universities in your area.
Pray for: Staff, Faculty, Administration, Students
Maybe you are one of many who follow Jesus, or one of few.
If you are one of many, ask that Believers will live in such a way that the whole campus will know how amazing Jesus truly is.
If you are one of few, sow faithful seeds in prayer today for a new outpouring of God’s Spirit on your campus.
Father, let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10
Pray for the lost on your campus, that their eyes will be opened to see the glory of God.
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,†made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6
Pray for unity among the believers on your campus. Repent of any competition or pride that keeps Jesus from being exalted as the center of all things.
“Lord use me to help students on my campus/in my city awaken to Your glory.â€
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PRAY FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH
Pray for: Your church and for 2 other churches in your city.
- For the staff and leadership of your church and the other churches—for purity, wisdom, encouragement, vision and protection from evil.
- For unity among the churches in your city. For a desire to see the name of Jesus exalted above that of any church.
- For a spiritual stirring and the fresh work of the Holy Spirit, empowering the Body to be the true expression of Jesus to the city.
- For personal renewal in the lives of people, a rediscovery of intimacy with God.
- For the strengthening and maturity of the Body, an army mobilized for His glory.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built n the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
Ephesians 2:19-22
“Lord, we are Your people—lead us, fill us, shine through us.â€
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PRAY FOR YOUR NATION
Pray for those who lead your nation—for wisdom, righteousness, justice, courage, discernment and encouragement.
I urge, then . . . that requests, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
Confess the corporate sin of the nation as we have turned away from God.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Pray that God’s fame and His glory will be echoed throughout the nation.
Pray that America will use its wealth and influence to meet the needs of the suffering and less fortunate around the world.
“Father, have mercy on us and on our nation.â€
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PRAY FOR PASSION06
Pray for these days, that there would be a thin ine between heaven and earth as we seek His face.
“Father, we are here for You.â€
Pray for those who are leading us (Speakers, Community Group Leaders, Lead Worshippers).
“Father, anoint those who lead us.â€
Pray for a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit on this place.
“Come, Holy Spirit.â€
Pray that we will be convicted of sin, righteousness and truth.
“Jesus, open our eyes to see you.â€
Pray for students who have come from other nations.
“Lord, reach the nations through all You do in these days.â€
Pray for the Passion staff and the volunteers who are wearing around the clock to make the conference work smoothly.
“Father, strengthen and energize those who prepare the way.â€
Pray for the city of Nashville and its churches.
“Father, be glorified in the hearts of the people in this city.â€
Ask that one hundred years from now the memory of these days will still burn for God’s renown.
“Father, let these days be eternal, bearing fruit for Your name that lasts forever.â€
Ask God to send us out as a mighty army for His name.
“Fling us far and wide with a passion for Your glory.â€
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BE STILL
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Psalm 46:10
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PRAY FOR THOSE WITHIN YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
Pray for the friends you are here with – for all that God is doing in their hearts.
Pray for your family here and back home.
Pray for your roommates here at Passion06.
Pray specifically for your Community Group and Family Group.
Pray for the leaders of your ministry and those who have helped facilitate your trip to Nashville.
Pray for a friend you wanted to be here but couldn’t make the trip.
Pray for someone you know who is serving God as a missionary somewhere in the world.
Pray for your neighbors at school/home (dormmates, suitemates, classmates, teammates, workmates).
I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.
1 Corinthians 9:22
“Father, open my eyes to see what You are doing all around me.â€
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LET ME BE THE ANSWER
Now that we have poured out our prayers to God, let’s ask Him to use us to be the answer to our prayers.
Ask God to fill you with Himself and use you as a part of His plan to do the very things you have asked Him to do.
Pray for sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and the ability to recognize opportunities all around you.
Be very careful, then how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16
“Here I am, all of me; take my life, it’s all for Thee. Father, use me in Your eternal story.â€